Description: A pudgy man standing about 3'8" has a big stupid grin on his face most of the time. He tends to wear a heavy leather apron. Coupled with his rolled up shirt sleeves this gives him a very relaxed look. His moppish golden hair is in a traditional bowl cut. His blue eyes peer out from beneath his small grey hat.

Personality: He takes his job very seriously, in part because he fears he cannot get a new one. Flattery will make him almost putty in your hands.

History: He was raised in a mountains tribe. There was a wharf not far from home where he often wandered off to fish. Some 2 years later his spouse died after the birth of his daughter. Heartbroken, Ribbles never married again. Instead he focused his life to raising his daughter whom he trained as his father had trained him before.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and his name or reputation has been wronged in the past by giants, and he desires to right it

Flaws: Selfish. Bonds: Job, Nature, In love, Enemies. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Speaks through clenched teeth

Possessions: 3000 cp. Amber (50 gp).

Description: He is an exceptionally muscular looking southern young adult. He wears a weathered and beat up set of banded mail beneath an oversized white coat. Beneath his clothing is a huge mess of scar tissue. His black hair is greasy and uncared for. He is missing an eye and his face is severely sunburned. His one remaining eye shines brown.

Personality: He is overprotective of those who hire his services. He takes great joy in being the best Slave Trader in town.

History: Born in the south to a Slave Trader, Percival learned a great deal about his mother's area of expertise. When he came of age, he joined a caravan that would eventually take him to the capital. He would practice along the way and, when he arrived, be apprenticed to a Slave Trader. He now owns his own business.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor; and he'd like to take his coworkers down a peg

Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Slave, Guardian, Job. Occupation: Slave Trader

Voice: Nasally tone

Possessions: 80 pp. Deep blue spinel (1500 gp).

Description: This man wears clothing that is held on in multiple layers but all of it is in poor condition, and sports empty pouches on his belt. He sports a flattop hair cut. His brown eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. He has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: Soft-spoken and well mannered, he has an amazing amount of patience and a slow boiling temper. He enjoys reading and quiet.

History: His father raised him in a mountain cabin. His mother took him hunting and taught him how to get in the mind of other creatures. He got away from his former life and has fallen to alcoholism.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world; and sabotage a competitor

Ideals: Disciplined, Logical. Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Poor, Nature. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Gruff and masculine

Possessions: 30 pp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A man with thick toned arms and a paunchy gut. He wears long strands of sapphire and short pastel dresses (or suits) accompanied by the proper stockings and shoes, with gloves of varying lengths. His chestnut hair, when down, is lengthy. His silver eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: Cocky and sure of himself, he believes he is the best Map Maker born in the past three hundred years. His philosophy is that everyone needs a friend and as such shows hospitality towards all.

History: Sold as a small child to a necromancer, Fenriz was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. A gifted student he started as a Bellfounder, but he got bored and became a Map Maker. He became a Map Maker soon after.

Motivation: Money/treasure.

Ideals: Athletic, Optimist. Bonds: Rich, Job, Mentor. Occupation: Map Maker

Voice: Soft and mumbly

Possessions: 10000 gp. Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (2000 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (6000 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (2000 gp). A finely crafted rug of intricate, geometric designs worked with silver threading (90 gp). A delicate brass dragon egg (90 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (180 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (180 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (180 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (4000 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (180 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (100 gp). Old masterpiece painting (2000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (100 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1500 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He is an exceptionally muscular looking northern young adult. He wears a faded coat and loose pants complete with Stetson hat. Beneath his clothing is a huge mess of scar tissue. His hair, while still mostly brown, has prominent grey streaks. He has gold eyes.

Personality: He likes to brag about his accomplishments and constantly tries to beat others to the punch. He is however greedy and will demand payment and proof of collateral's value and will produce a merchant's scale to make sure he is not cheated out of a speck.

History: He was born in a small plains village. Over the years he perfected his riding and shooting skills. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: His spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion; and regain custody of his son

Ideals: Passionate, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Slave, Nature, Family. Occupation: Cook

Voice: Speaks with squeezed throat

Possessions: 6000 sp.